December 2, 2025
NRHA Webinar: Thriving in the AI Era: Rural Healthcare Leaders Share Real-World Results, December 10
Artificial intelligence is changing how rural hospitals approach efficiency, workforce strain, and documentation.
In this interactive discussion, Dr. Yair Saperstein, MD, MPH, a physician leader with extensive experience serving in rural and underserved settings, moderates a conversation with executives from Cascade Medical (WA) and Ohio County Healthcare (KY) on how they are applying AI to reduce charting time, improve discharge planning, and strengthen reimbursement accuracy without adding staff or IT burden.
Panelists Pat Songer, COO and Chief of EMS at Cascade Medical (WA) and Dr. Athena Minor, DNP, MSN, RN, Chief Nursing and Clinical Officer at Ohio County Healthcare (KY), bring extensive experience advancing operations, workforce strategy, and quality outcomes in rural hospitals. They’ll share how their teams evaluated, implemented, and measured AI solutions to improve efficiency, documentation, and care delivery – while maintaining the personal, resource-minded approach that defines rural healthcare.
Attendees will walk away with real examples and practical steps for integrating AI workflows that reduce burnout and free clinicians to focus more on patient care.
This is an interactive session. Come ready to share your perspective and br4ing your questions for the panel.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this session participants will:
- Discover peer-tested strategies for using AI to simplify documentation and discharge planning.
- Learn how rural hospitals are evaluating and implementing AI tools that fit their size, staffing, and capacity.
- Review measurable results demonstrating impact on reimbursement, efficiency, and staff well-being
- Identify next steps for responsibly integrating AI into existing workflows to support sustainable operations.
Cost: Free
When: Wednesday, December 10, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
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